Reading · B2 · Text 9
Klimaschutz
All diese Ideen sind aber sehr umstritten, weil sie sicher auch weitere Risiken und Probleme mit sich bringen würden.
However, all these ideas are highly controversial because they would certainly also bring further risks and problems.
Zudem könnten sie eine falsche Hoffnung wecken.
Moreover, they could raise false hope.
Die meisten Wissenschaftler finden daher, dass wir erst einmal alles tun sollten, den Klimawandel mit weniger riskanten Methoden zu stoppen.
Therefore, most scientists think that we should first do everything we can to stop climate change with less risky methods.
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Grammar in this text
Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II) for hypothetical statements
könnten sie eine falsche Hoffnung wecken
The verb 'könnten' is the Konjunktiv II form of 'können', used to express a hypothetical possibility. It is formed with the stem of the simple past and the ending -te, often with an umlaut.
Subjunctive II with modal verbs in reported opinion
dass wir erst einmal alles tun sollten
'sollten' is the Konjunktiv II of 'sollen', used here to express a recommendation or what one should do. It appears in a subordinate clause introduced by 'dass', with the finite verb at the end.
Subordinate clause with 'dass' and verb-final position
dass wir erst einmal alles tun sollten
The conjunction 'dass' introduces a subordinate clause. The conjugated verb (here 'sollten') moves to the end of the clause, which is a key feature of German word order in subordinate clauses.
Keep going
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